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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.06, 573.44 and 331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.06, 573.44 and 331.76 is: 496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 573.44 = 331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/573.44 = 331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 573.44 × 331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 190,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,239.93/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.64

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